Assistant Contract Administrator WaterWastewater
Assistant Contract Administrator WaterWastewater
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Job Description
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is currently seeking two Assistant Contract Administrators to join our Field Services Team. This is an entry level position and we are particularly interested in recent graduates 2023 / 2024 or upcoming graduates (Spring 2025 with minimal contract administration experience who are willing to work under the direct supervision of and be trained and mentored by one of our Senior Contract Administrators.
We are looking for an individual who can work as part of a project team. Our ideal candidate is flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities/assignments. Additionally the ideal candidate needs to be able to learn in a fastpaced environment be fair be willing and able to develop working relationships with all involved parties be meticulous in their notes and be willing to go that extra mile to continue to provide quality service to our clients.
Our water and wastewater construction projects include both linear transmission (sewers and watermains road restorations) construction and facility (pumping stations sewage pumping stations and treatment facilities) construction.
Burnside has a strong culture and the ability to work closely with our Clients team and the Contractors teams is critical to us. Understanding how construction projects impact clients operations personnel and the public and how these impacts can be mitigated is important to us.
Our ideal candidate must be flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities/assignments; must be meticulous in record keeping; be diligent and punctual; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The position will be based out of the following office locations: Orangeville / Mississauga / Hamilton however the usual place of work will be the project site office.
Role Specifics
Reporting to a senior manager and working with an experienced Contract Administrator this individual will have the following typical duties:
- Prepare tender and contract documents;
- Review and comment on constructability aspects of design drawings;
- Assist in contract negotiation and award processes;
- Liaise with the Owner Contractor and other project stakeholders as required;
- Organization and conduct of project progress meetings and preparation of meeting summary documentation;
- Monitoring and recording construction progress;
- Review contractor progress payment draws/proper invoices and issue or assist with payment verification / certification;
- Review/assess contractor change requests and claims and negotiate if/as required;
- Prepare and issue Change Orders / Site Instructions / Request for Quotations;
- Respond to Request for Information;
- Review project as built information; and
- Various other duties as required or assigned
Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required to facilitate administration and inspection support requirements of assigned projects.
A valid drivers license and regular access to a vehicle are mandatory to commute to project locations.
Qualified Candidates Should Have:
- A Civil Engineering Technician / technologist diploma or education in a related discipline (construction management)
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint
- Ability to understand and interpret Contract Documents and Drawings
- A basic understanding of the Ontario Building Code Canadian Building Standards and Regulations
- Knowledge of Construction materials building trades means and methods of the construction process project scheduling and the contractual obligations of subcontractors suppliers and manufacturers through the construction process
- Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations along with OTC Book 7 and traffic control measures
- Strong coordination and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Determination to set and manage priorities to meet all deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Selfmotivated and ability to work detached from base support staff
Why Choose Burnside
Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
We offer:
- A collaborative culture where friendship honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performancedriven bonusing
- Recruiting bonus / finders fee for referrals
- Wellbeing benefit
- Active social committees
- A welcoming positive and inclusive work environment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment assessment and selection process as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes please contact our Human Resources department.
Company Profile More about us:
Founded in 1970 R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing valuesdriven employeeowned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public Private and Indigenous sectors.We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise asset management building sciences environmental planning and ecology GIS hydrogeology land development landscape architecture municipal drainage solid waste stormwater management structures transportation planning and design water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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